Method for hydrolysing protein materials

Abstract

A process for splitting protein materials of animal or plant origin to peptides with molecular weights from below 10 KDa to 260 KDa, decontamination of bone meal and destroying allergenic proteins. For these purposes the protein materials in an aqueous medium are subjected to the action of an alternate electric current at p H 7.5-9, temperature 30° C.-160° C. at a pressure of 1-6 bar and within a reaction time from 5 to 150 min. A protein splitting reactor comprising at least two electrodes contained within a cylindrical vessel having inlet and outlet ports at opposite ends; wherein one electrode is electrically and mechanically connected with the vessel wall and is a neutral point connected to earth; wherein the second electrode is electrically isolated from the first electrode and is connected to a single phase of an electric power supply.

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